Roger Westbrook

Roger Westbrook
CMG
British Ambassador to Portugal
In office
1995–1999
MonarchElizabeth II
9th British High Commissioner to Tanzania
In office
1992–1995
Preceded byThorold Masefield
Succeeded byAlan Montgomery
13th British Ambassador to Zaire
In office
1991–1992
Preceded byRobert Cormack
Succeeded byMarcus Hope
10th British High Commissioner to Brunei
In office
1986–1991
Preceded byFrancis Cornish
Succeeded byAdrian Sindall
Personal details
Born(1941-05-26)26 May 1941
Parent(s)Edward George Westbrook (father)
Beatrice Minnie Marshall (mother)
Alma mater(MA)
OccupationDiplomat

Roger Westbrook CMG (born 26 May 1941), is a British former diplomat and formerly the British High Commissioner to Brunei, Tanzania and Ambassador to Zaire and Portugal.[1][2]

Early life

Westbrook was born on 26 May 1941 and educated at Dulwich College and Hertford College.[3]

Diplomatic career

Westbrook's diplomatic career began after he began work with the Foreign Office as a Grade 5 Officer on 7 August 1964, later be promoted to Grade 9 Officer.[4][5] In 1965, he became the Assistant Private Secretary to the Chancellory of the Duchy of Lancaster. From 1967 to 1970, he was posted to Yaoundé, Cameroon,[6] and later Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1971.[3] Transferred to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as their Private Secretary to the Minister of State in 1975, and Head of Chancery in Lisbon in 1977.[7]

In 1980, he became the Deputy Head of News of State, and Deputy Head of the Falkland Islands Department in 1982.[8] By 1984, he was an Overseas Inspector.[9] On 27 October 1986, he gave his credential to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman, therefore replacing Francis Cornish as the new high commissioner.[3] He would hold that position until 1991, where he was reappointed as the Ambassador to Zaire.[9] From 1992 to 1995, he was appointed as the high commissioner to Tanzania.[10]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Peter, Chris Maina; Juma, Ibrahim Hamisi (1998). Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Tanzania. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers. pp. xv. ISBN 978-9976-973-42-6.
  2. ^ "Roger Westbrook Embaixador do Reino Unido em Portugal (1995 – 1999)". Gulbenkian Museum. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Brunei Darussalam. Department of Information, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam. 1985. p. 15.
  4. ^ The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. 1968. p. 357.
  5. ^ The Foreign Office List and Diplomatic and Consular Year Book for ... Harrison and Sons. 1965. p. 437.
  6. ^ The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. 1968. p. 357.
  7. ^ The International Who's Who, 1989-90. Europa Publications. 1989. p. 1643. ISBN 978-0-946653-50-8.
  8. ^ The International Who's Who: 1996-97. Europa Publications. 1996. p. 1645. ISBN 978-1-85743-021-9.
  9. ^ a b THE INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO: 1992-93. Europa Publications. 1992. p. 1723. ISBN 978-0-946653-84-3.
  10. ^ Peter, Chris Maina; Juma, Ibrahim Hamisi (1998). Fundamental Rights and Freedoms in Tanzania. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers. p. 240. ISBN 978-9976-973-42-6.
  11. ^ People of Today. Debrett's Peerage Limited. 2001. p. 2070. ISBN 978-1-870520-64-5.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by British High Commissioner to Tanzania
1992–1995 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Zaire
1991–1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British High Commissioner to Brunei
1986–1991 		Succeeded by